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5UTSI.VKSS CARDS
ttttt H. S3I1TK.
ATTOUXEY AT LAW.
,,n'ceoPftS3 street," doois back of Odd
Fellows Building. Astoria, Oregon.
JKK.1I KAVAGA.
ATTOUXEY AT LaW.
Rocm9. Pythian Building. Astoria. Oregon.
Q:. .'otA.,
V rroitXEY AT uw.
.. .. T .""., Knuey's Block, opposite
" .:. Astoria. Oregon.
City
'-'TOJ. CI.C. FCLTOJJ
I-'lir.TOW BROTHERS,
ATTOKXETS AT LAW.
'"ms 5 and C.Odd Fellows Building.
(1 K.VU011&OX.
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Special attention Kiven to practice In the
. :'-'fj1"! Omce. and tlie examination of
Ian I titles. A lull set of Abstract Hooks for
l la! sop County in olllee.
( "'fide Up stairs, opposite Telegraph
.J.
A. IIOIVIjBV,
i:urnt.v nnil ComiKclIor at Lair
!': a on Clieiianius Street, Astoria, Oregon
( 1 It. U'ATNON,
Mly. at Law and Deputy Dist. Atty.
All uuIne- before Hie U. .S. land Olllee a
lie.-i.illy.
A&TOKIA, - - OllEUOK.
"tt. J. IS. iA I'OJtCI.,
DENTIST.
Kooms llano. 1.1 Odd 1'ellons Building,
A'iTOltlA, .... OREGON,
yyus. a. t.. asdj. a. Kirr.TOK.
J"Iijsi-I:uis nnl Surgeons.
Office on Cass street, three doon south of
Odd Fellow's building.
ielepiioi'e No. -ii.
JAY TIITTI.R, 31. 1.
. i.-nIC'IAN AND SUKGEOH
i ii'tv ItoumsG I'ytlilan Building.
RiaiDnNCK: SE corner Wall and West
illi streets. opposite I. W. Case's.
A.
K. .mi A IV.
DENTIST.
liooms In Allen's llnildliig, tip stairs, cor
ner Oas.s and Sipienuxpia streets, Astori.i
iifegim.
M'
ij. im. iwr..N-.i.w:,
OfTlce and residence. D. K. Warren's for
mer residence. Astoria, Oregon.
Diseases of Women and Children, and of
the Eye and Ear, specialties.
"rU;O.B.K8Tia.
PHYSICIAN AND SUJiOKON.
Office : Rem Building, up stairs, Astoria,
Oregon.
D
. AliFKKO KI.V.VKV,
Office at Kinney's Cannery.
Will only attend patients at his office, and
may bo found there at any hour.
tvk, t'Jtvxit iai;i:.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Opposite Telegraph Olllee. Astoria. Oregon.
HMITtZ.
DENTIST.
Rooms 1 and 2 Pythian
J. If. Cooper's More.
Iliuldiiig over
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
There Is no occasion for the most fastidi
ous of our elt'.7ens to send to Portland or
.Sau Francisco for
Custom Made Clothes
As they can get Better Fits. Better Work
manship, and for less Money.
By Leaving llieir Orders with MEAXY.
New Coods by Every Steamer.
Call and See Hint and Satlftfy Yonrsrir.
P. J. Meany. Merchant Tailor.
ATJCTIOKT
AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
MARTIN OLSEN,
Successor to K. C .Holden.
Tlie oiaest established Commission House
In Oregon, fioodsof all Kinds sold on coin
mission. Auction Sales Every Saturday.
General Repairing, Jobbing and Uphol
stering done.
Fine stock of Furniture on hand.
.When yon want Bargains in ITousehold
Roods go to
MAKTIS Of.HE.5T
For Sale Seaside Lots.
tHOIflE Tvr. is Hnr.iritvs nnr.
VJ tion to Oeenn Clrnvo fn cqIa nnnn rea-
sonahlo terms.
Now is the lime to buy ue-
iore tne Doom,
Appiy to
(JEO. NOLAND.
Or C. It. TJiomson
H.A
Is often the beginning of serious affec
tions of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes,
and Lungs. Therefore, the importance
of early and effective treatment cannot
be overestimated. Ayer's Cherry Pec
toral may always bo relied upon for the
speedy cure of a Cold or Cough.
Last January I was attacked with a
severe Cold, which, hv nez-lept nnil fro.
quent exposures, became worse, finally
settling on my lungs. A terrible cough
soon followed, accompanied by pains in
the chest, from whieli T snfferpil intn.
ly. After trying various remedies, with
out obtaining relief, I commenced taking
Ayer's uuerry .Pectoral, and was
Speedily Cured.
Iam satisfied that this remedy saved my
life. Jno. "Webster, Pawtucket, E. I.
I contracted a severo cold, which
suddenly developed into Pneumonia,
presenting dangerous and obstinate
symptoms. My physician ordered the
use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. His in
structions were followed, and the result
was a rapid and permanent cure.
II. E. Stiinpson, Bogers Prairie, Tex.
Two years ago I suffered from a severe
Colli, whirll KfittlAiTnnmvT.nnm) T n
suited various physicians, and took the
uicuiuiui-s moy prescriueu, nui received
only temporary relief. A friend induced
mn tn trv A rpr'a f.hnrrTr Ta.tn..l A f.-
taking two bottles of this medicine I was
t-u.cti. uuiuu luau a jiuvu given me l sec
toral to my children, and consider it
The Best Remedy
for Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and
Robert Vandcrpool, ilcadville, Pa.
Some timo ago I took a slight Cold,
w Well, leing neglected, prew worse, and
settled on mv Tiinri. T liml lioi-inn
cough, and was very weak. Thoso who
knew mo best considered my life to be
in great danger. I continued to suffer
until i commenced using Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral. Less than one bottlo of this
valuable medieino cured mc, and 1
feel that I owe the preservation of my
life to its curative powers. Mrs. Ann
Lockwood, Akron, New York.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is considered,
here, the one great remedy for all diseases
im mu iniu.li auu lungs, anu is more
in demnnil tlmn nnvntliprinnrlininAr it.
class. J. F. Roberts, Magnolia. Ark. tt
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
I"repared by Dr. J V. Aver & Co.. Lowr II. Maan
fiold by all Druggists. Trice $1; eii bottlo, 2S
WiIson& Fisher
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS KOU
SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS
Portland Holler Mills,
FASRBANKS' SCALES.
AST0K1A.0UKG0N.
Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or
Gcucral
Machinists anfl Boiler Maters.
Land and Marino Engines
KOir.Ett WORK,
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A SnECIAMY,
Castings of all Descriptions Made
to Order at Short Notice.
.iohn Fox
a. irov
. -President, and Sunt.
.. Vice President
Sec and Treas.
J. G. llUbTI.Ell
Stoves
JOHN A.
MONTGOMERY
Has a First Class
STOCK.
CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at
Wholesale Prices. t
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, 1'rop'r.
Gooi BreaJ, Cate and Pastry
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered In any part of the city.
Astoria Iron Ms.
THE STEAMBOAT RAILWAY.
Meeting of The Special Board of U. S.
Engineers.
The special board of engineers,
appointed by the secretary of war
steamboat railway around The
Dalles of the Columbia, held a
meeting at the office of Maj. Hand
bury in Union block yesterday,
puisuant to announcement.
Cant. J. T. TrouD was nresent
and was asked a number of ques
tions concerning the navigation of
the Columbia.
In renlv to these nuestinns lip.
said he had considered the matter
of transDortinsr loaded bnnts
4 0 ....-..
around the rapids and considered
it penectiy leasioie, ana would
not require any great change from
the style of boats now in use, as he
thought the boats now in use could
be safely carried in a properly
constructed cradle.
He then stated the size of boats
now in use on the Columbia nnd
Snake rivers, and explained that
tlie reason that they were all stern
wheelers was because this Iciml n(
boat handled much better in swift
water, in regard to D arging on
the upper Columbia, he said if the
rapids were improved he thought
a boat could handle three barges
150 feet long by thirty feet broad,
which would carry nearly 300 tons
each down stream. If he were in
tending to use barges he would
build a steamer not so long as those
now in use but as powerful as she
could be made.
Capt. Troup said there was a
very general misunderstanding in
regaru to me amount ot territory
tributarv to the Columbia rirpr.
The country along the river is not
wheat producing.
When asked what he called
country tributary to the river, he
said any section from which farm
ers could haul wheat to the river
in one day, returning home the
next; this would be sixteen to
twenty miles. If the river were
opened narrow gauge roads would
probably be built from many
places to it, to carry wheat to the
boats.
A man of the inland emnire was
then produced and Cant. Tronn
pointed out where the wheat belts
are.
It was asked whether in case
the obstructions of The Dalles nml
Cascades were removed barges
could carry wheat from the upper
river to Astoria, to which he re
plied that barges which could
come as far as Portland would
hardly be safe to go to Astoria.
Capt. Troup said it was his
opinion that in case the river was
opened, the greater part of the
wneat snipped down it would be
carried in barges. There would,
however, be no trouble in build
ing a steamer which could carry
1,000 tons fiom Wallula to Asto
ria if the river were improved.
In reference to using large
barges on the upper Columbia,
Capt. Troup said it was imprac
ticable, as the turns were too
short, and there were several bad
places. Souallv ranids in nartii;.
ular would have to be improved a
great deal.
He then explained that if the
wheat came to market between
April and August all thn whunt
along the Columbia could be trans-
porieu on Darges, out at this sea
son no one cared to ship wheat.
As to a railroad around The
Dalles, he said it would be very
well if the Cascades were ouenecl.
but it would not pay to handle
wheat many times. If it had to
bo trans-shinned at Thr- DaIIpq
large 1,000 ton barges could be
used between Portland and The
Dalles and lighter, smaller ones
above.
Captain Troup stated that the
largest amount of wheat tributary
to the Columbia came out of the
Snakeriver. There was plenty of
water in this river to make it nav
igable in the eighty miles from
Riparia to the Columbia. There
were several rapids not navigable
at low stages of water.
Ho was next asked what he
tllOUrht the (Hmoneinna n( tlir.
lock at the Cascades should be, to
which he replied as large as the
the money at command would al
low of. iff hv mnlrincr U cm-Un
it could be finished several years
so ner, he would favor reducing
the Size. It shrmlH nnrtoJnl,. nnl
be le's than seventy-five feet wide
I
: mu sjuu jeet ions'.
If it could be built ninety feet
wide it would do for the future,
and 300 feet in length, to be
lengthened when circumstances re
quired it. The commission ex
pressed their gratification at the
verv intelligent manner in whinh
Capt. Troup had answered their
questions and their obligations for
his coming before them. Orego
nian, 28.
Bowing Up Hill.
A correspondent of the Journal
of Education writes that paper
that he has a pupil with a brisrht
father who likes to ask his boy
questions with which to disturb
his teacher's peace of mind.
His latest was; "How do
you explain the fact that the
Mississippi flows up hill?" The
puzzled teacher writes to the ed
itor for a more definite answer
than he himself was able to srive.
and gets the following answer:
All long rivers that flow towards
the equator have the mouth hicher.
theoretically, than the source.
The polar diameter of the earth is
,8uu mnes, wnue tne equatorial
diameter is nearly 7.92JL miles.
Thus it is thirteen miles fur
ther from the center of the
earth to the equator than it
is to cither pole, so that
it is steadily "tin hill." theoretic..
ally, from the poles to the equator.
ine mouth oi the Mississippi is
more than four miles further fiom
the center of the earth than the
source, or four miles "up hill."
The explanation is that the same
force the centrifugal force of the
earth which caused the earth to
"bulge out" thirteen miles at the
equator, causes the waters of the
oceans and rivers to tend ton aid
the equator, so th.it the ocean,
though it has a straight down
grade of thirteen miles from the
equator to the poles, has no ten
dency to run down hill, but merely
keeps its apparent level surface.
The rotation of the earth, there
fore, makes the real "level of tlie
sea" an inclined surface from the
equator to the pole. If the earth
did not rotate, the water would .ill
flow the other way.
For cleansing and healing foul and
indolent Ulcers. Sores and Abscesses
and removing the bad odors arising
therefrom, and for sloughing, contused
and lacerated wounds. Darbjs Pioplij
lactic Fluid is uucquallcd.
"1 have used Darbjs Prophylactic
1' Iuid in hospital and private practice
for ten years and know of nothing bet-
I or fur clmiivliinrr miilitcnil n.i.l InA...
ateilM omuls, foii'l and indolent ulcers
and as a disinfectant." .1. bMIr.u.STis,
Professor Mobile Med. College.
Over one thousand Danes.
Swedes and Norwegians have
been naturalized at Chicasro this
year, and as many more expect to
oecoine citizens in the next few
months.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria
tVhen Baby was sict, ro gavo her Castoria.
(Vhen she was a Child, sho cried for Castoria,
(Vhen sho became Miss, sho clung to Castoria.
Then she had Children, she gave them Castori
In his Scottish suit against the
London Times Mr. Pamell places
tho measure of his damages at
50,000, the snug sum of 250,000.
P0WD
Absolutely Pure,,
Tills nAtirdai1 nnnA irnMAa k
xiiu piiui.1 uvioi Kuirai jx. marvel 01
purity, strength and wftolesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and can
uw uu ouu uiujj(.uhuu i till mu multi
tude of low test, short weight, alum or iho-
BAKINQ FOWDKR CO. 10G Wall-St.. N. Y.
r f ROYAL ?JK'N,S a $3
Its superior excellence proven In millions
of homes for more than a quarter of a cent-
raiment. Kndorsed br tho he.ls nf the
...j. .. .j .n kl me UllUUll 0UUCS liOV
(Ireat
Uniiersitiesastlie Strongest. Purest,
and most Healthful. J)r.
Price's Cream
Pakiiiir Ponder does not
contain Am-
moni.1. Lime, or Alum. Sold only in Cans.
l'iilUU ISAKINU PO WDElt CO.,
NKWiOKIC. CHICAGO. ST. unm
John . Dement.
DRUGGIST.
Successor to V. E. Dement & Co.
Curios Compl.-ie Mocks of
lirugs and Druggists' Sundries.
i'ri-srriiilioiis ':ir.-rMlj onipnuiicli-.l
Agent fur
Mexican Salve and
Norwegian Pile Cure,
J. O. OLIMTON
DEAI.EK IN
CIGARS
AND TOBACCO.
rnuiTS.NUTs.
Canuicn. Smokers' Articles,
Etc.
ifff (ioods Kccelved Daily,
Opposite V.lty Book Stoic.
Noiice to Teachers.
N0riCi:iSlIEItP.Y0IVK.VTIIAT'llIK
third quarterly examination for appli
cants for teacher's certificates will be held
in Ilic district vthuollioiise of school di-triet
j". i, ui uir cuy i.i Asion.i, county or Clat
sop, and state of Oregon, lieclnnhii: at tho
himi nf 1 o'clock r. -u ..on Wednesday, be
lli; the i9th d.ij of August, A. D. 18K8.
AH applicants who are unknown to Hie
.Superintendent, or assistant examiners
should provide themselves with certificates
of good moral character.
C. W.SH1VEI.Y.
Sup't Schools, Clatsop Co.
Astoria, Aug. 13th. IS'-S.
F.H.SURPRrfNANT&CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
County Coronor.
IS;
First
Class Undertaking
to 1 'AUJjISU .11 1SJS X.
XPU KtTlJ PfltlTfitQ n1 fitnnfil tmtn.l..l
Xet to AbToitiAX ofllce.
Seaside Bakery.
llrstlttilli Urcnil mid
(JAKES OF ALL KINDS,
Manufacturers of Fine Candies.
AND
Ornamental Confectionery
And Ice Creams.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Candies.
.JOIIXSO.', SSKOM.
Allen & Erosel.
Handsome Wall Paper,
ARTISTIC DECORATION.
Painting, Papering. Graining, Etc.,
Done in Satisfactory Stj le and at
Satisfactory Prices.
Corner Jefferson ana Cass 5-ts., Astoria, Or.
Of the Chop House
And a Glass of Some
thing to Drink.
- , . "
OivesYoua Meal
for wsm,
1
CASH.
"It Is not what one makes, It Is what one
saves that makes them rich."
I. X. OSGOOBS
Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hat Store.
Ties, Scarfs, Cuffs, Collars, Hos
iery, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders,
Cuff Buttons, Collar Buttons,
Scnrf Pins, White Shirts, Porcalo
Shirts, Fine lOvershirts, Flannel
Underwear, Knit Underwear, Woo
Underwear, Wool Felt Hats, Fur
Felt Hnts, Fur Stiff Hats, Water
proof ClothinR, Hats, Cap3, etc.
STA child buys, ns cheaply at
my countors ns tho most eTiwri.
tncodbnjer.
ibll tnnsi ATnAriannoil Im.a n. . HAnl
west of tho Itockies
I.L
Kinney's Brick Building.
Opposite l.'escue Kngino House.
Street Cars running by the door.
WALL P4flg
AND
OEILING DECORATIONS!
COOOilonlilnrnll nf Wnll T ,,.. .i
just received direct "fror 1 EirtSfarttaT " 8tJ,e8anU Bdatle8
Also a large assortment of
ARPETS,
New Smyrna Rugs,
Call and examine.
The New Model Range
CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF
E- R. HA WES.
sent, CallandKxamluelt; You Will be Pleased. E. It. Ilawes Is also Agent for tlie
Buck Patent Cooking Stove,
AND OTHER FIRSTCI.ars RTnvua
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc.,
HOTF.LS AND RESTAURANTS
emus. KVKXsoif.
F. COOK
THE
EVENS0N & COOK.
On tho Europoan Plan.
LuUlGE CLEAN ROOMS,
A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT
Board by the Day, Week or Month.
Private Rooms lor Families, Etc.
Transient Custom Solicited.
Oysters, Fish, Moats, Etc., Cookod to
Order,
lVATKKSt., Opp. Foard & Stokes
A FIRST CLASS SALOON
Run in connection with the Premises. The
uesi oi
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
Rooms.
PARKER HQUS
H. B. PARKEE, Prop'r.
First Class In Every Respect.
Thoroughly renovated and repaired through
out : S7 large sunny rooms.
TWO DINING ROOMS.
Tables supplied with everything the. market
affords.
Elegant Bar and Billiard Rooms. Finest
Wines Liquors and Cigars.
FREE COACn TO THE HOUSE.
The Astor House,
.I.G.ROSS, - PROPRIETOR.
Neuly Repainted. Repaired, Refuted, Re
furnished and Thoroughly Renovated.
A Large, Clean, --"E-"-ell-tept
House.
RATES :
From a Dollar a Day Upwards.
First-class In all Its appointments, clean,
iilui.jui.uj luuuis, wcii lurnisiieo.
and well kept.
TOU ABE INVITED TO CALL.
KTFree Coach to and from the House.
Oentral Hotel
PRICE iqVE CENTS
f
ONE PRICE.
xfrS'
Men's Dross Frock Suits, Men's
Fine Dress Sack Suits, Men's
Business Frock Suits, Mon's Busi
ness Sack Suits, Boys' (10 to 17
years) Dress Suits, Boys' (10 to 17
years) School Suits, Boys' (-4 to 12
year?) Knee Pant Suits, Boys' 4 to
8 yoars) Jersey Kneo Suits, Men's
Fino Pants, Men's Working Pants,
Men's Single Coats, Men's Single
Vests, Boys' Iiong Pants, Boys'
Knoe Pants, Ovorcoats, Blankets,
Quilts, Trunks, Vnlises, etc., etc.
. .-i . .
uw a ciieapiyns ai anyotner counters
OSGOOD,
Astoria, Oreson.
l . .......... ...
Of all erodes in hnnntifnl tibw Ipoi'mm
Portiere Curtains, China Matting, Etc., Etc.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand.
INSURANCE.
CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000
COLUMBIA
FIBE 11 IAHE
INSURANCE CO.
w&SSF" President
Tm"wSAMEE,'."K Vice-President
JOHN A. CHILD Secretarv
No. 100 Second St. Portland. Or.
. W. Caso, Agent, Astoria,
Or.
$67,000,000 Capital
Liverpool & London & Globe. North British
and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh.
Ilartford pf Connectlcut.Coramercial of
California Agricultural, of Watertown, r.ew
lorlc, London & Lancashire of LheriKiol,
s b lT? Jn3Urance Companies, Eepresent
in a capital of $G7,ooo,OOa
K. VAN JU8E.V. Agent.
Ship and Commission Agency
FIRE INSURANCE
IX FinST CIiASH COMPAKIES
Representing' 313,000,000
PHCENIX,
Hartford, Conn.
HOME,
New York,
AGENCY PACIFIC EXPRESS CO
C. P. UPSHUR,
Main Street Wharf - Astoria, Oregon.
BANKER.
ESTABLISHED - - 1870.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Drafts drawn available In any part of the
0. S. and Europe, and on Hong Kong, China
Office nouns :-i0 a. m. to 3 p. m.
OddFellows BurtDisa, Astoria, Oregon.
Robb & Parker,
AGENCY OK
Fire and Marine Insurance,
With an Aggregate Ca.ital of
Slo.ooo,0uo.
IMPERIAL, ot London.
CALIFORNIA, of California
CONNECTICUT, of Hartford
??P Hi)ME' of Oakland.
LION, of London.
FIREMAN'S FUND, of California.
Agents also for
TRAVELLERS', of Hartford
Tiovoio ,.u , ., L'fe and Accident,
llckets sold for the ALLAN Line nf
Steamships, from Old CourtoAstoria.
ROBB & PARKER
At old office of J. O. Bozorth.